Is this ok? (chaining)

I’m not going to quote all the posts, you need four independent tie downs plus one for the boom and one for the loader. The binders do not have to be attached to the trailer. There several ways to do it with one chain but explaining some of them are complicated. Wrap your stake pocket or spool and put the other end of the chain on the joe like you have it with the binder in the middle.

 

In this situation there’s no advantage to cross chaining.

 

I second JD post. I normally dont have to chain to rail, but at least use one spool and one pocket. 2 chains that are long enough and 4 binders on 4 corners, then secure bucket and boom. Couple straps work well for them if your short on chain.

 

Here’s an example of using one chain but either side can fail and the integrity of the other still stands.
There are a few ways to do it but this should help you understand the concept.
Also this keeps it from moving side to side.

 

So let me get this right....1 chain/2 binders will legally secure one end and that eliminates putting 3 or 4 chains on each corner?

(Sarcasm meter is pegged)

 

The way you currently have it secured is not legal. If any single link or binder on that chain fails both sides are loose and no longer pulling against the chains on the opposite end of the machine.

Source: eCFR — Code of Federal Regulations


Do something like this on all 4 corners of each machine. Make a loop from each end of your chain and then tighten the loop with your binder. It might be easier if you had ratchet binders but snaps will work if that's all you have.


The yellow lines are the looped chain and the blue is where your binder would be. A single spool on that trailer should be plenty strong.


Also put a chain over both the front loader bucket and the rear digger bucket. If you ever haul a machine with a book of any kind it much be secured separately from the machine.

If you don't have enough chains or binders you can use a strap but some states like PA will write a ticket for not using a chain.

Using this method will require 4 chains and 6 binders per machine.

 

I only haul coils, and I use 2 binders for 1 chains. Essentially the same thing, isolate each tie down from each other. Any link breaks, it doesn't affect the other.

Here, if anything breaks, both tie downs are shot.